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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.32, 8,316.67 and 1,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.32, 8,316.67 and 1,847.25 is: 2,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.32 : 8,316.67 = 1,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.32/8,316.67 = 1,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.32x = 8,316.67 × 1,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.32x = 15,362,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,959.42/5,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.94

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